Motto "OSD" Bronze?

[m_cox1967]

Hi All, Here is a: 17th/21st Lancers, "Motto" Made from:- Brass or Bronze, OSD with slider? It looks genuine to me but what do you think?

Thanks for any help. Mick

[GriffMJ]

Made by LB&BCo .... ORs QRL. Is it "bronzed" in the back ?

[m_cox1967]

Hi Griff, Thanks for your fast reply. Yes it does look like bronze on the back to me as well.
Have you any idea of the date of this: MOTTO for my reference.

Thanks again, Mick

[GriffMJ]

Its a modern QRL operations motto, made by LB&BCo (unmarked). The face of it has been cleaned of its bronzed coat by the looks of it..... a combination of sand blasting probably and cleaning.

The way I would clean this one is just some warm water, soap and a toothbrush. A buff with a kitchen towel afterwards. its not meant to be polished.

[m_cox1967]

Thanks for your information griff, I got this MOTTO from my local flea market just as you see it now for: £5.00 and I just liked the look of it.

Thanks again, Mick

[Mike H]

Also found with Firmin & Sons mark.

[GriffMJ]

Originally Posted by Mike H

Also found with Firmin & Sons mark.

The "Firmin & Sons" MMd Bronzed Motto would certainly be 17th/21st Lancers and carried over into the QRL.